collinear hoe

English

Etymology

Named by Eliot Coleman (born 20th c.), who developed this type of hoe; traditional scuffle hoes, conceptually similar, were part of the set of inspirations during the development.

Noun

collinear hoe (plural collinear hoes)

  2. A hoe with a narrow, razor-sharp blade for slicing the roots of weeds by skimming it just under the surface of the soil.
    Alternative form: collineal hoe
    Hypernyms: hoe < hand tool < implement, tool
    Near-synonyms: scuffle, scuffle hoe, Dutch hoe (loosely synonymous)
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